The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1887-06-16
Memoir OF Thomas Barry.

CruSJS, Delng dC one tlHle al aSSOcluGe
Judge in this county. In business mat
ters, as in everything else, he was char
by integrity and conscientious
ness.
Mr.. Barry was an active and devoted
of the Presbyterian Church of
this city, having made profession of
religion nearly sixty years ago. He was
elected a ruling elder in this church in
1S46 IAN office borne also by his father,
and faithfully and unselfishly endeavor-
ed to meet his responsibility. For more
than twenty years his hearing had been
impaired, yet as long as he was able he
attended public worship. He suffered
from complication of diseases, but his
illness was patiently borne and his end
was peace. The large procession that
followed him to his grave attested the
respect in which he was held by the
community.
The following paper was read at the
funeral service by DR.. McSurely:
Thomas Barry was born in Augusta Co.,
Virginia, July Sd, 1908, and died in
Hillsboro, o., June 4th, 1887. His father
removed to this neighborhood in the
boyhood of MIR. Thomas Barry, and here
his life has been spent. As a citizen he
has been active and useful, always SYM
pathizing in whatever tended to ad
vance the moral and material welfare OF
the community.
OF godly ancestry, MIR. Barry early took
up the covenant Of his fathers. In the
year 1928 (Nov. 2nd) he became member
of this church by public profession of his
faith in Christ, and no one will question
bis sincerity nor his faithfulness in the
Christian lie. In May (24th) ls46 he was
elected to the Office of Ruling Elder, and
surely he has In this been worthy of
double honor.
MIR. Barry was man who, to remark.
able degree, followed his conscience as
enlightened by the word OF God, and he
diligently sought enlightenment that he
might do right. His honesty could not
be questioned. 1t would have been
morally impossible for him to have done
intentional injury to any one. He might
grow impatient and might speak hastily,
but he cherished no resentments. II he
had thought that he might have wrong
ed any one, there was no one braver or
| more manly than he in making amends.
A man without guile, he was not sus-
picious of others. Out spoken in his con-
victions and feelings, he was yet of a
nature generous and tender-hearted.
suppose that we who have been near
est to Mr.. Barry will all agree that he
was remarkable for nothing more than
tor his devotion to his church. This
church was deeply craven on his heart.
No one In our membership prayed for 1t
more earnestly; no one thought about it
more constantly. He was it's servant
continually. To 1t he readily and freely
gave his time and means and care. In
every undertaking 1t need not be doubted
that he would do his part. Nothing
would provoke him to impatience 40
much as indifference to its welfare on the
part of its members. Nothing else could
call out from him more earnest expostu.
lation.
Yet while he was an intense self-for
getting Presbyterian, he was catholic ir
his sy ympathies and conduct. He rejoiceC
in the advancement OF Christ's kingdom
and gave literally for the worlds con
version. He was in sympathy with al
true Christian efforts. and had ready con
fidence in good people of every name.
He was unusually we'll informed as tt
the work of the church, her polity an(
her teachings. He kept himself fully in
formed on all these points, and had dis
tinct opinions concerning them. Nor
; than to anything else did he give himsel
to know and to care for the church o
God.
} cheerful. Not long since he spoke yer,
tenderly and feelingly OF Gods goodnes
to him, and of his many causes for graft
tude. For nearly sixty.five years he ha'
been follower OF Jesus, and the passinI
years witnessed his devotion to his Sa
viour. AS intirmity gathered power owe
him he held fast to the Lords hand, and "
can not doubt that 1t has been given hin
through riches of grace to enter into tn
rest Of Gods beloved.
. It has been very touching to see ou
, venerable friend coming out to ever
service as long as he was able, though b
heard nothing that was said. During tn
last four or five months he has often 81
pressed the hope that he would be able
4 attend church the next Sabbath. Helo,
. ed the house Of God. For years he 81
u among us In silent communion with h
: Saviour. Christ was here, and Christ
. people were here, and he loved to sit b.
. lore the Lord and among His peopl,
q His example of faithful attendance upo
"a divine worship has been most markt
and instructive. Only when he himse
> led in prayer did he know the though
g that were In the minds of others, yet
!. sat among US hoping to catch the spirit
the place and Of the hour. Faithful to Il
q earthly sanctuary, we trust that he h
i. now entered the heavenly. Striving he
, against such disabilities to share the fe
lowship of the godly, we are persuade
i. that he has entered into fellowship
,e which there 10 nothing Of hindrance
lack. The limitations that for years pa
" have encompassed his soul, have no
l. fallen from him forever.
at think that we scarcely realize our 10
w In the death of our friend. For years
Dr. has been separate from us by his infirn
as ty, and vet we have sustained great loi
=. in that one who has so anxiously a.
~ tendarly desired our spiritual welfal
" has been taken from US. We have Il
r. his prayers, his presence, his sympat
and his example. Yet let us hope tt
these will profit us through all our liv
and will enrich this church these futu
years.
There is with many here to. day, or "
will hear of this bereavement, q sense
or personal loss. We have lost friend
-. warm heart and of generous nature, o
20 who might be mistaken, but who COT
mt not be false.
Our hearts 70 out to her who has
this providence been left to walk on alo
in the journey OF life. May tha Fathe
hand lead her on, and the Saviour's teul
sympathy comfort her, and His gri
strengthen her from day to day.
IN. In all our sense and memory of our 10
let us remember that Jesus has promii
eu. to take His own to be with Himself, d
where He is, there they may be also.
" Trap and Trigger.
I'd. Last Fridays shooting by the Hi